People
Senators ask if DOD's CIO needs budget power
Concerns about the Defense Department's systems colored lawmakers' questions last week during confirmation hearings for John Grimes, the president's nominee for DOD chief information officer.
People
Army portal updates on hold
The Army must wait until November to start updating the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Web portal because of contract protests filed by two companies.
People
DOD asked to look at centralizing IT
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee wants to know if centralized DOD IT spending would solve its data sharing and interoperability problems.
People
Senate to consider DOD CIO nomination
Raytheon exec John Grimes tapped to succeed Linton Wells, John Stenbit
People
Navy to navigate digitally by 2009
NGA and Northrop Grumman help to make navigation easier and more accurate.
People
DOD business systems still under fire
Weaknesses in DOD's enterprise architecture work need to be addressed, a new GAO report states.
People
Boeing’s JTRS fate due soon
Defense Acquisition Board set to decide role of contractor in massive radio communications project.
People
Gateway gets Navy hardware deal
Computers will let sailors on ships and submarines use e-mail and videoconferencing to communicate with family and friends.
People
L-3 lands Air Force research contract
The Air Force's science and technology program is exploring new technologies to improve warfighter readiness, logistics processes.
Modernization
EDS to protest Army portal contract award
The company says the military did not choose the right service for AKO.
People
CherryRoad protests Army portal contract award
CherryRoad Technologies, which currently operates Army Knowledge Online, has protested the Army’s award of the AKO Enterprise Services contract to Lockheed Martin.
People
HP to deliver supercomputer to DOD
The 1,024-node Cluster Platform 4000 will be used to design weapon systems.
People
Chinese military targeting DOD tech
A new DOD report states that China seeks “electromagnetic dominance” early in wars.
People
NGA reviewing public comments
Intelligence agency to decide this fall whether to remove air, sea data from its Web site.
People
Intercepts
IA on the agenda; JNN makeover; Ruthless individuals; An Army friend; Bad date, bad info.
People
Hobbins: White board manager
Air Force Lt. Gen. William "Tom" Hobbins has managed business, warfighting IT convergence.
People
GAO: DOD personnel system needs better outreach
Defense Department officials should improve communication and evaluation efforts related to the military’s new personnel system, a GAO report says.
People
Lockheed discusses Army portal plan
Don't expect major changes to Army Knowledge Online (AKO) soon despite the award of a $152 million contract last week to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin.
Cybersecurity
Fort Hood DOIM dons security award
Army IT office is one of 10 organizations to receive best practices security award.
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